838 bus timetable
Looking for the number 838 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 838 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 4 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
838 bus in North West England
3 routes
- Fiddlers Ferry — Fiddlers Ferry to Croston via Banks, Tarleton Redline Travel · weekdays only · 07:50–15:28 · 3 buses a weekday
- Hollingworth — Hollingworth to Ridge Hill via Dukinfield, Stalybridge Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:17–15:41 · 2 buses a weekday
- Liverpool — Hunts Cross to Seaforth via Liverpool, Bootle Peoples Bus · weekdays only · at 06:19 · 1 bus a weekday
838 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Gateshead — Heworth to Lobley Hill via Felling, Low Fell JH Coaches · weekdays only · at 07:15 · 1 bus a weekday
- Gateshead — Lobley Hill to Low Fell via Team Valley, Allerdene Go North East · Monday to Thursday only · at 15:50 · 1 bus a weekday
838 bus in Scotland
1 route
- Glasgow — Glasgow to Victoria via Carlisle, Heathrow Airport National Express · Fridays only · at 21:45 · 1 bus a weekday
838 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Kilkenny — Kilkenny to Portlaoise Slieve Bloom Coach Tours · not Sundays · 08:50–17:00 · 4 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 838 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 838, in Glasgow, Gateshead, Kilkenny, Liverpool, Hollingworth & Fiddlers Ferry. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 838 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 838, and 7 of them do. The 838 in Glasgow has no connection to the 838 in Gateshead: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 838 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 838 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 838 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 838 for your area.
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